Movers and shakers

This post begins with the unofficial aspect of judging current weights using BASSTrakk. It’s a handy tool but only as accurate as the entries. Even so a quick rundown of...

Palaniuk adds two keepers

Toyota Angler of the Year leader Brandon Palaniuk just put his third and fourth keepers into the livewell. These smallmouth were approximately 2 and 3 pounders. That gives him at...

Ashley’s easier, softer way

Polar opposite approaches – that would describe Jacob Wheeler’s and Casey Ashley’s takes on fishing Lake St. Clair this week. The two anglers sharing second place in the AOY race,...

Palaniuk, just 34 four-pounders to go

Toyota Angler of the Year leader Brandon Palaniuk just boated a big smallmouth in the 5 to 6 pound range. It’s his second keeper of the day, with the first...

All about the wind

Ask any boater or angler who frequents the Great Lakes about what factor most influences their trip and get the same answer. It’s all about the wind. Which way it...

BassCam: Day 1 on the dock

Faircloth breaks down the competition Ashley talks Classic, AOY races DeFoe talks Classic, AOY races Jordan Lee breaks down the week Palaniuk talks AOY, windy conditions

Wheeler focused on AOY

Jacob Wheeler and Casey Ashley are tied for second place in the Toyota Angler of the Year standings, 40 points behind leader Brandon Palaniuk. Most of the Elite Series anglers...

Palaniuk predicts 21, 18 and 16

Brandon Palaniuk didn’t hesitate when asked to predict how many pounds it would take to win, place and show, so to speak, at Lake St. Clair this week. “It will...

Weather changes final weigh-in time

For the past two days of the Carhartt College Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops, anglers have enjoyed a break in the middle of the day, splitting the day into...

International contingent

Three of the top five anglers after Day 1 are from Japan, which likely is a first in B.A.S.S. competition. Is it coincidental? The solid answer is not at all. ...